New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dr. Arthur Herman illuminates the past to reveal the forces shaping our future. His work challenges conventional wisdom, blending history, strategy, and innovation.
The Art of Bringing History to Life: Dr. Arthur Herman’s Path toEnduring Influence on Culture
Dr. Herman wears many hats: award-winning author, policy strategist, and insightful commentator on advanced technology and global affairs. A Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Herman has an uncanny ability to draw vivid connections between centuries-old lessons and today’s most pressing debates. Whether advising policymakers on cutting-edge tech or exploring the moral arc of civilization, he brings clarity and conviction to every discussion.
Beyond the pages of his books, Dr. Herman’s voice resonates in boardrooms, think tanks, and lecture halls, shaping how we understand innovation, governance, and the cultural underpinnings of modern society.
Spanning pivotal eras and provocative themes—from the rise of Western innovation to the moral questions of modern warfare—Dr. Herman’s books captivate both ardent historians and general readers.
“The rivalry between Winston Churchill and Mohandas Gandhi could hardly have been played for higher stakes. The future of British India hung upon the outcome of their 20-year struggle…. As one might expect from the author of To Rule the Waves, a fine history … Mr. Herman has researched Gandhi & Churchill meticulously and written it fluently.”
Wall Street Journal
“The pairing of these two diametrically opposed figures into one biography makes this illuminating read for anybody interested in World War I, the new political order it spawned, and the failures that led to the rise of Nazism and the horrors of World War II.”
Library Journal
“A rousing history. . . . The rise of the navy and the road to empire supplies Mr. Herman with his subject, and he does it justice [with] a fast-paced, energetic narrative.”
New York Times
“With Douglas MacArthur: American Warrior, the prolific and talented historian Arthur Herman has delivered an expertly rendered, compulsively readable account that does full justice to MacArthur’s monumental achievements without slighting his equally monumental flaws.”
Commentary
“A splendid account of what happens when human beings forsake common sense in favor of
exciting abstractions.”
“A splendid history of the British Royal Navy. . . . Herman writes extremely well. . . . Good one-volume histories of one of the world’s most vital fighting forces appear rarely; this one should rule for a while to come.”
Publishers Weekly
Renowned for his dynamic stage presence and incisive commentary, Dr. Herman transforms history into a riveting conversation about the world we live in today. His lectures bridge the gap between eras, compelling audiences to rethink the past and engage the future with renewed clarity.
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Sometimes big changes come in small packages. These changes are already happening with our enfeebled defense industrial base. They will... Read More
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From a New York Times bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes a bold reinterpretation of American history—just in time for the country’s 250th birthday.
